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Síndrome de piernas inquietas/Willis Ekbom desde la mirada del psiquiatra / Restless legs syndrome from the perspective of psychiatry
Rubí G, Patricia.
  • Rubí G, Patricia; Universidad de Concepción. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental. Concepción. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 146(9): 1041-1049, set. 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-978795
ABSTRACT
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Willis-Ekbom Disease is an under-diagnosed chronic and progressive primary sensory-motor disorder. It can lead to severe sleep disturbances, a usual cause of consultation. It is characterized by an urgent need to move the legs in resting situations, a cardinal symptom that is usually accompanied by an unpleasant sensation in legs. These symptoms appear or aggravate at the end of the day and in resting situations and are alleviated with movement. Based on these clinical characteristics, it has been defined as a quiescegenic focal akathisia. The diagnosis is essentially clinical. As a guide, there are five cardinal diagnostic criteria. The treatment consists of non-pharmacological measures and the use of medications such as dopamine agonists. Despite the treatment, the symptoms persist in 40% of patients. Psychiatrists should be aware of the syndrome since many drugs used by them such as antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics can worsen the symptoms. Moreover, the syndrome may be associated with depressive and anxiety diseases.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Restless Legs Syndrome / Antipsychotic Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Concepción/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Restless Legs Syndrome / Antipsychotic Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Concepción/CL